An act of genocide
Subtitle: colonialism and the sterilization of Aboriginal women
By: Karen Stote
Publisher: Fernwood Publishing
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Black Point, Nova Scotia; Winnipeg, Manitoba
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781552667323; 9781552667545
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Social conditions; Health and hygiene; Indigenous women; Government policy; Sterilization (Birth control)
Description: Examines long-buried archival evidence documenting the forced sterilization of aboriginal women in Canada, linking this evidence to colonialism, the oppression of women, and the denial of indigenous sovereignty. Asserts that it should be understood as an act of genocide, and explores the ways Canada has avoided the charge.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-192) and index.